Kizuna AI and 7 Japanese Virtual YouTubers to Join Saturn Awards in Hollywood

It is confirmed today that eight famous Japanese virtual YouTubers: Kizuna AI, Kimino Miya, Kaguya Luna, Dennou Shojo Siro, Tokino Sora, Shirakami Fubuki, Virtual, and Nanase Taku will join the upcoming 45th Saturn Awards to be held in Avalon Hollywood on September 13, 2019. The annual awards is presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to honor the best in sci-fi, fantasy and horror entertainment.

According to the press release, the virtual YouTubers will appear on a “Hologram Box” to be set up in the venue to promote Japanese virtual culture to directors, actors, and other participants of the ceremony. Japanese American virtual YouTuber Rin Asobi in Los Angels will also appear as a guide, who introduces the Japanese virtual YouTubers and supports communication with the people at the venue.